The Bride of Habaek (2017)

Although the plot is a little confusing and the story doesn't make really scense the acting was Magical and was really worth the time to watch it! I found great chemistry between the lead characters too!
I've read many negative comments and reviews about the acting of the heroine and I totally disagree. She was amazing and her acting was unbelievably realistic! About the male lead I am going to say two words: pure perfection! The rest were also amazing in acting!
The only thing that caused this drama low rates was the plot, because it didn't help the characters to amaze you
But I recommend it! You won't be excited about the plot but the couple is really cute and fitting! They deserve to be watched! They acted perfectly! It was really touching!
All the characters are really attractive combined with amazing acting skills!

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Fell flat

Had potential but alas didn’t quite hit the mark!

Cons:
- Weak plot. Way too many plot holes. Like why could she hear plants then all of a sudden not? Why did that guy just choose not to talk? These are the generic ones that come to mind without spoilers. I won’t go deep into the main story because there’s a lot to unpack. But here’s the gist- Essentially, a lot of nonsensical things happen to support the progression but there’s absolutely no rhyme or reason to any of it! Lazy writing IMO. The constant teasing was annoying too. They hinted at major plot reveals a gazillion times to the point where when it was actually revealed, I was left with nothing more than disappointment. This affected the next topic…
- Side characters are not likable, like at all. The hints mentioned earlier also have to do with the context/reasons for the characters actions. So by the time the reveals happened, I already hated the second leads. The timing was off and therefore it was just too hard to sympathize and understand their motivations. Overall made for very poor character development…. And that’s why Yongyong was my favorite side character.
- chemistry/romance was mediocre. The build up just wasn’t there for me.
- Acting - ugh the overacting is so cringe. The lip quivers in the beginning almost made me drop it. It does get better but the first several episodes are rough.
- product placement: it’s there, it’s in your face. I’ve seen worst but one scene in particular felt like a Hyundai commercial

Pros: (if these appear like a desperate grasp at straws, it’s because it is!)
- God realm had a nice set design if you can look past the awful wigs which I can only assume were purchased from Shein.
- In general, romance was not that great BUT there were some cute scenes with the ML and FL
- Shirtless Nam Joo-hyuk (minus the cringe water can scene >.<
- nice cinematography, the “first kiss” scene comes to mind. The colors and atmosphere are absolutely beautiful
- I really liked the Glass Bridge song. Rest of the OST is forgettable, also much like this drama

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Had the niche for a great drama but blah. Production was measly with the CG effect, not great at all, which is sad considering this story is about magical elements. This is based on the comic but I don't expect the drama to be like it...and I wanted to like this drama so much that I watched all the way to episode 10. However by the end of the 10th, I got the gist that the writer had no idea on how to pull off this screenplay. The writer utterly failed to deliver it. Her muse got tired of running or got lazy with plot building and settled for a random paycheck rather than manifest a great show because she probably outdid herself, lacking the ability to combine multiple plots together. This drama had one too many things going on and each one of them with a plot-hole the size of a crater. The story was all over the place. Forget the main plot. Add the side plots of the demi fire god who lost his memory, the land serving as a portal, the lost map thing, the loose low class god running around and somehow though of the lowest rank still manages to render the great god future king Habaek powerless (really is beyond me but whatever), the other two earthling gods who lost the stones because they were playing around.......All this came out to be errr...'So What The F***'....none of these scenarios helped move the story. It was like a merry-go-round of one bad idea after another.

This was a drama with a good casting, though poorly directed cuz chemistry with the leads was just OK. But I did like the music (the only thing worth anything). I recommend this to anyone who doesn't care for story-building and character development, and only watch for the romance then I guess, up to you. Though really, if you're only after romance, plenty of other romance drama with better stories.

Overall - 2 stars for the cast and music. I had such hopes for this drama when it was first advertised but the writing was too horrible for me to give it any other rating.

Rewatch - NO.

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Beautiful story. Great actors and actresses especially the main leads - male and female.
Great blending - height and facial features match them well. A must see TV series. Rewatch value is very high.It's one of my fave KDramas. And I am endorsing this to all those who love KDramas.
I happened to like stories with a sense of mystery and love. And love that defies all sorts of roadblocks regardless.
This story will make you realise to believe in love and in your self. Self worth is everything. Believe in your self and listen to your heart. Those messages are but part of this story.
Plus all is fair in love.

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It's so interesting that even my family liked!!!

My mother and sister hate kdramas but they loved this one!

A story about a God getting to know the human world, I find this idea very funny and original!

I think this story it's really exciting, the romance between a God and a human girl, how cute! The romance is sweet and lovely and the little bit of comedy in it makes it even more interesting to watch.

The scenarios and the effects are extraordinary , they made me deeply immersed in the story.

In my opinion the actors are amazing, handsome and pretty funny, they were well chosen.

In some parts of the drama it gets tiring to watch bu,t after that it gets better, and they clearly know how to make suspense in the end of each episode!

I liked the music in this drama, it's calm and sweet, it fits in this genre of series. And some of the songs got stuck in my head.

I liked the ending, but i think it could be a little different, but it wasn't bad.

I would recommend this drama for people who have a lot of free time since it's a little long and to people who like sweet romances with a bit of comedy.

I wouldn't rewatch this drama again because I feel like it would get boring once i watch it again.

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I gave up on this drama. I managed to get up to episode 11, and I just can’t get past that point.

It was an adaptation of a manhwa that iIenjoyed reading.. and that was basically the only reason I was making myself watch the episodes. It started off well enough, but the changed plot from the manhwa I foubd to be uninterestinf, the pace slow-moving and the characters unlikable. The cinematics are gorgeous. Too bad there wasn't anything else I could like about it.

There were other things I want to watch and it couldn't hold my interest enough to finish it.

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I don't think it's worth your watch time

Well to be fair I liked the story somehow. Watergod loses his power at the earth and tries to get them back. But i have the feeling it went out too long. Also, I really *really* didn't like the female lead. Her acting was tolerated at most. She was so stiff, even I could've done better. Even st the crying scenes. At her newest drama "a historian rookie" it seemed like she has improved but it still wasn't the best. I've dropped it after some episodes because it became slowly boring for me. I didn't read the manhwa but its seem like the people who did, didn't like the show either and I think this says it all

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Perfectly decent drama

This has been on my list for a while and as I recently saw comments talking about how bad it was, this pushed me to watch it! My takeaway is that though it wasn't a mind-blowing drama, I really don't think it's worth the heavy criticisms. I'm particularly surprised to see such dislike for Shin Se-kyung - I thought her acting was perfectly good, I enjoyed her character and I've seen far worse actresses get far less critique. Nam Joo-hyuk as Ha-baek gave a subtle performance, perhaps a touch too impassive at parts, but I thought it suited the role - I was reminded of the phrase "still waters run deep." I thought the second lead was great, often the second lead can feel like a pointless filler character but his background and struggles moved me. Anyway, I found this to be an enjoyable watch and it left me feeling happy and content. Some of these harsh comments make me wonder if we watched the same thing!

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I really love this drama. It is a fictional drama but It is a really good one. The acting of the actors was really good. They didn't disappoint us. Though, at times the story became a bit unclear and confusing but overall It was a nice drama. This drama has both humor and seriousness. The humor in the drama is really cute. And the couples really suit each other. I was just a little confused in the ending as I was unable to comprehend it but It was a really good drama and you should definitely give It a try. I really liked how the evil controlled himself and was actually good and meant no harm. So yeah, It should be given a try. Overall, Its a nice drama.

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To be Honest I started this Drama out of Boredom. I was planning to watch it when it aired that was 3 years ago. The trailer was catchy, but as the Drama aired there was alot of bad reviews that I had to put it on hold. Saying that Dont ever judge a Drama by what ppl say, give it a chance.
The story was amazing with different approach. It combined fantasy romance and comedy... The comedy is 10 starts here.
The acting was super, every character was on point, u will feel that u r drawn to everyone of them even to the supporting actors. That is who good they were.
The OST was catchy, I really lived it it calming
The visuals, just what can I say, I really loved Habeak in The Relam Of God's That Outfit That Hair That Gaze, they did a wonderful job..
Overall the story was 10 out of 10 for me, I hope I gave it a try sooner, I really would recommend it it for all

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The drama lacked heavily in depth. The character development was preety slow. The show had much potential to do better but fell short because of the storyline and seemed to be dragging around ep 8/9 :|

The osts weren't that bad, but definitely not something memorable. I had to force myself to complete it and see how it ends. But then the ending too was loosely wrapped up and wasn't any better than the rest of the show.

As a lead actress, Shin se kyung was a bad choice and Nam Joo hyuk's casting was a complete waste of potential. There is almost no chemistry between the leads and somehow I liked the second couple more than the main one.

While Nam JooHyuk and Shin se kyung was a huge disappointment, Crystal and Gong Myung was surprisingly better than the entire show. And even though I like Nam Joo Hyuk, his presence didn't make the drama any better :'(

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